as in to illustrate
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
N.C. Wyeth is remembered for vividly pictorializing a number of classic works of literature
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
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That's where the rate has consistently sat in recent weeks, illustrating the stability in the mortgage rate environment currently.—
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“Pictorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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